In the friendly match between Inter Miami and Vissel Kobe, Messi came on as a substitute in the 60th minute and repeatedly threatened. In the game against Hong Kong Stars United three days ago, Messi did not play.
In addition, it is surprising that Messi's behavior in Hong Kong is more unacceptable than that of not playing. In full view, he not only refused to participate in the competition, but also did not attend the medal ceremony. He has always been silent, with his hands in his pockets, zero interaction with the audience, and even politely declined the request of the Hong Kong chief executive to shake hands. Throughout the awarding process, his face was gloomy and disdainful, which made people feel his arrogance and disrespect for Chinese fans.
And when Messi arrived in Tokyo to begin his trip to Japan, he seemed to be "resurrected" again. He smiled and waved to the fans, showing his intimate interaction with the fans. This shift makes one wonder what made him change his attitude in such a short period of time.
I think that at the beginning, after the news that Messi was about to start his trip to Hong Kong, China, the whole Hong Kong was boiling. According to the person in charge of a local jersey store, a large number of fans flock to the store every day, vying to buy Messi's jersey. The jerseys range from HK$1,000 to HK$2,000, but no matter what the price, it can't stop fans from loving and chasing Messi.
During the days of Messi's visit, restaurants near the stadium also launched various eye-catching promotions. One of the most popular is the "Wear Messi jersey and give snacks" activity. Fans can enjoy a special snack giveaway by wearing Messi's jersey to the restaurant. This event not only made the fans feel the charm of Messi, but also brought a lot of customer flow and word of mouth to the restaurant.
It is worth mentioning that in order to receive the "King of Balls", the Hong Kong Airport Authority has made unprecedented special arrangements and held a welcome ceremony on the tarmac. Such high expectations, such high reception standards, in exchange for indifference and indifference. No matter who it is, I'm afraid I can't stand it.
Messi's past achievements in the football world are undoubted and deserve our respect, but the way this game was handled, I believe that Chinese fans obviously did not feel respected. A Messi fan said disappointedly that he was not of my race and was cautiously obsessed. Anyone who deceives and looks down on me will be defathed and blacked, even if he is Messi. Injured in Hong Kong and recovered in Japan, Messi has undoubtedly stood on the "opposite" of 1.4 billion Chinese. The next time he arrives again, Messi will definitely be greeted not by flowers and applause, but by eggs and boos.